Pneumococcal Infection

Numerous ailments, such as sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia, bacteremia, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and meningitis, can be brought on by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). There are vaccines available to help prevent meningitis and bacteraemia, two invasive pneumococcal diseases.

Pneumococcal pneumonia can cause symptoms that linger for weeks or longer. Pneumococcal pneumonia can result in hospitalization or in extreme circumstances, even death.

The particular signs and symptoms of a pneumococcal infection vary depending on which body region is impacted (blood, brain or spinal cord, or lungs). It is common for people to have multiple pneumococcal infections at the same time. Serious pneumococcal infections require prompt identification and treatment.

Streptococcus pneumoniae, commonly known as pneumococcus, is the organism that causes pneumococcal illness.

The recommended medication for susceptible pneumococcal infections is still penicillin (or amoxicillin due to its longer half-life and more dependable absorption after oral treatment). We'll talk about alternative medications in this part.

There are some general guidelines for conventional testing that have been established. For instance, it is considered good evidence of pneumococcal infection when gram-positive diplococci are the predominant morphotype on a Gram stain of "high-quality" sputum (>10 white blood cells per epithelial cell at a magnification of 400X).

You could get yourself tested for pneumococcal infection Test Package at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. We would be happy to assist you in getting your sample by trained staff and technicians. 

Yes, a free doctor’s consultation is available for all individuals. Either before the test, or after the test, you can avail this facility at our center, online or in person.